Identity Theft Greater Awareness And Use Of Existing Data Are Needed

Author : Richard M. Stana
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Consumer protection
ISBN : 0756726352

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Identity Theft by Richard M. Stana Pdf

Reviews Fed. and state efforts to address identity theft, which has been characterized by law enforcement (LE) as the fastest growing type of crime in the U.S. Provides info. on: LE results (such as examples of prosecutions and convictions) under the Fed. Identity Theft Act; LE results under state statutes that, similar to the Fed. act, provide state and local LE officials with the tools to prosecute and convict identity theft criminals; the means used to promote cooperation or coordination among Fed., state, and local LE agencies in addressing identity theft crimes that span multiple jurisdictions; and actions taken by the U.S. Social Security Admin. to resolve Social Security Number misuse and other identity theft-related allegations received during FY 1999.

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1985001705

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Identity Theft: Greater Awareness and Use of Existing Data Are Needed

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Criminal investigation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127339963

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Identity Theft by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Criminal investigation
ISBN : LCCN:2002418512

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Identity Theft by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428945005

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Identity theft greater awareness and use of existing data are needed. by Anonim Pdf

This report responds to your request that we review federal and state efforts to address identity theft, which has been characterized by law enforcement as the fastest growing type of crime in the United States. As noted in our May 1998 report, identity theft or identity fraud generally involves "stealing" another person's personal identifying information-such as Social Security number (SSN), date of birth, and mother's maiden name-and then using the information to fraudulently establish credit, run up debt, or take over existing financial accounts. Later that year, Congress passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 (the Identity Theft Act). Enacted in October 1998, the federal statute made identity theft a separate crime against the person whose identity was stolen, broadened the scope of the offense to include the misuse of information as well as documents, and provided punishment-generally a fine or imprisonment for up to 15 years or both. Also, since 1998, most states have enacted laws that criminalize identity theft. Thus, various federal and numerous state and local law enforcement agencies are responsible for investigating identity theft crimes. Relevant federal agencies include the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Postal Inspection Service, as well as the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), which receives SSN misuse and other identity theft-related allegations on its fraud hotline.

Author : Claudia L. Hayward
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1590338782

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Identity Theft by Claudia L. Hayward Pdf

Crime has moved yet another step forward in its unyielding progression through society. Now it is identity theft. Trying to combat both legal and illegal theft continues to occupy a large portion of the average citizen's life. Identity theft or identity fraud generally involves 'stealing' another person's personal identifying information -- such as Social Security number (SSN), date of birth, and mother's maiden name -- and then using the information to fraudulently establish credit, run up debt, or take over existing financial accounts. This new book examines the extent of the problem, its costs and remedies under the law. CONTENTS: Preface; Identity Theft: Prevalence and Cost Appear to be Growing; Awareness and Use of Existing Data on Identity Theft; Remedies Available to Victims of Identity Theft; Identity Theft and the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Subject Index.

Author : Kristin M. Finklea
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781437919950

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Identity Theft by Kristin M. Finklea Pdf

Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Def. of Identity Theft (IT): Theft vs. Fraud; (3) Legis. History: IT Assumption Deterrence Act; IT Penalty Enhancement Act; IT Enforce. and Restitution Act; (4) IT Task Force: Recommend.; Legis. Recommend.; (5) Red Flags Rule; (6) Trends in IT: Perpetrators; Invest. and Prosecutions; FBI; U.S. Secret Service; U.S. Postal Inspect. Service; Social Sec. Admin.; Immigration and Customs Enforce.; Dept. of Justice; Domestic Impact; Document Fraud; Employ. Fraud; (7) Data Breaches and IT; (8) Issues for Congress: IT Prevention; Securing Social Security No. (SSN); Effects of Data Breaches; Deterrence and Punishment; Selected Legislation in the 111th Congress: SSN; Law Enforce. and Consumer Notification. Charts and tables.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264056596

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Online Identity Theft by OECD Pdf

This book defines identity theft, studies how it is perpetrated, outlines what is being done to combat it, and recommends specific ways to address it in a global manner.

Author : Denis G. Kelly
Publisher : Sterling & Ross Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780982758823

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The Official Identity Theft Prevention Handbook by Denis G. Kelly Pdf

What is America’s top-rank crime concern? Identity theft. According to a 2009 Gallup Crime survey, 66 percent of U.S. adults say they worry “frequently” or “occasionally” about being a victim of identity theft. Why is the percentage of adults concerned with identity theft more than three times greater than the percentage concerned with “being sexually assaulted” or “getting murdered”? Similar to the identity theft crime itself, there is not a simple answer. Identity theft is a perfect storm: it affects many people, everyone is a potential target, there are substantial negative consequences, few truly understand the crime, and trusted sources disseminate information and products that can mislead, not help, the victim. It is comparable to driving your car without a door (and having no other options). You feel exposed, vulnerable and you know the consequences of a side impact are devastating; yet, you have no other option. The reality is you do have options to protect yourself, andThe Official Identity Theft Prevention Handbookis here to teach you them. The Official Identity Theft Prevention Handbookis the first book to analyze identity theft in its proper context and provide takeaways to minimize the likelihood that you will be harmed by identity theft and to mitigate the negative consequences in the event that you've become a victim. Identity theft continues to proliferate, and it is tearing the fabric of our society. All understand it is important, but compelling people to take appropriate action is a challenge.The Official Identity Theft Prevention Handbookprovides a tremendous first step towards individual and societal responsibility. We can swing the pendulum in the other direction. In the case of identity theft, the best defense is a good offense.

Author : George Greenwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 097816900X

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Identity Theft by George Greenwood Pdf

This publication gathers together information on how identity theft can happen, how it is carried out and how to watch for the telltale signs.

Author : B. Sullivan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471648108

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Your Evil Twin by B. Sullivan Pdf

The crime of the twenty-first century doesn't discriminate: ID theft has hit ordinary citizens and celebrities alike, from Oprah Winfrey to Steven Spielberg, and costs the economy $50 billion a year. Your Evil Twin covers this exploding crime from every possible angle. It includes exclusive whodunit details from mastermind identity thieves who have pilfered money from half the members of the Forbes 400, as well as exclusive interviews with a myriad of criminals in the Internet's underground, such as Russian hackers who have extorted money from U.S. banks. The book also issues a scathing indictment of the credit granting industry, from credit card issuers to the secretive credit reporting agencies, who have misunderstood the crime from the start, have been slow to respond, and bear much of the responsibility for the epidemic. Finally, Bob Sullivan, author and identity theft expert, probes the tepid solutions now being cobbled together by the industry and government. Bob Sullivan (Snohomish, WA), senior technology writer for MSNBC.com, is the nation's leading journalist covering identity fraud. He has written more than 100 articles on the subject since 1996, and is a regular contributor to MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, the Today show, and various local NBC affiliates. With colleague Mike Brunker, Sullivan received the prestigious 2002 Society of Professional Journalists Public Service Award for ongoing coverage of Internet fraud.

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Consumer education
ISBN : 9781428931220

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Identity theft some outreach efforts to promote awareness of new consumer rights are under way : report to congressional committees. by United States. Government Accountability Office Pdf

Author : Syed R. Ahmed
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 779 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004395978

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Preventing Identity Crime: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud by Syed R. Ahmed Pdf

This book conducts a comprehensive study of identity crime, which encompasses both identity theft and identity fraud, and tackles head-on the various facets of what is needed to deal with one of the fastest growing crimes around the world.

Author : Lynn Langton
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781437944198

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Victims of Identity Theft, 2008 by Lynn Langton Pdf

Approximately 11.7 million persons, representing 5% of all persons age 16 or older in the U.S., were victims of one or more types of identity theft within a two-year period. The most common type of identity theft, experienced by 6.2 million people during the two-year reporting period, was the unauthorized use of an existing credit card account. This report is based on data from the 2008 Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). From January to June of 2008, the NCVS-ITS collected data from persons who had experienced one or more attempted or successful incidents of identity theft during the two years preceding their interviews. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Author : Megan McNally
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780313375897

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Identity Theft in Today's World by Megan McNally Pdf

This book accurately identifies the various forms of identity theft in simple, easy-to-understand terms, exposes exaggerated and erroneous information, and explains how everyone can take action to protect themselves. Identity theft is a classic crime with a modern (and perhaps decidedly American) twist. The rise of technology over the past few decades—and its influence on the processes of modernization and globalization—has created many new opportunities for identity theft both locally and internationally. Moreover, this process has transformed the nature of identity from something largely personal to something almost purely financial. Although identity theft is not a global crime per se, it does pose a pervasive and universal threat that will need to be acknowledged and addressed by many nations throughout the world. In this text, author Megan McNally examines the concept of identity theft in universal terms in order to understand what it is, how it is accomplished, and what the nations of the world can do—individually or collectively—to prevent it or respond to it.